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1. Direct3D Settings continued PCI Texture Memory Size This allows the graphics processor to utilize up to specified amount of system memory for texture storage in addition to the memory installed on the display adapter itself Note The maximum amount of system memory that can be reserved for texture storage is calculated based on the amount of physical RAM installed in your computer The more system RAM the higher the value you will be able to set This setting applies only to PCI display adapters or AGP display adapters running in PCI compatibility mode Custom Direct3D Settings A list of the custom settings or tweaks you have saved Selecting an item from the list will activate the custom setting To apply the setting choose the OK or Apply button More Direct3D brings up the following dialog box PNY Quadro User Manual page 46 Direct3D Settings More Direct3D DIRECTX Texel Alignment This slider allows you to position the texel origin between the upper left corner and the center of the texel EEE TE ma Comer Texel Alignment This option changes the hardware texture addressing scheme for texels texture elements Changing these values will change where texel origin is defined The default values conform to the Direct3D specifications Some software may expect the texel origin to be defined elsewhere The image quality of such applications will improve if the texel ori2. The NVIDIA QuadroView directory contains the following files Readme txt important information about QuadroView Setup exe installation program for Windows all others files required by SETUP Installing QuadroView Before you install and use NVIDIA QuadroView Version 2 04 you must have the following components fully functional on your system e Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system e A PNY Quadro workstation graphics card e Windows NT 4 0 Display Driver or Windows 2000 XP Display Driver e Ifyou are using QuadroView within another application such as AutoCAD that application must already be installed on your computer e Ifyou are using QuadroView stereo features depending on the stereo mode you are using you may need any combination of shutter glasses stereo monitor and colored filter glasses PNY Quadro User Manual page 60 To install QuadroView click the Setup exe icon in the QuadroView directory and follow the prompts from the InstallShield program NOTE If the installation program stops processing and generates an error message try to run the installer after logging in with Administrator privileges Starting QuadroView To start QuadroView in stand alone mode From your Windows desktop click Start gt Programs gt NVIDIA Corporation gt QuadroView 2 04 gt QuadroView To start QuadroView from an AutoCAD application Please refer to the QuadroView online Help for Demand Load Configuration
3. The Quadro2 EX has a single VGA connector supporting a single monitor VGA Connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 14 3 Software Installation Did you Uninstall your existing VGA driver e Ifyes proceed with Chapter 3 e If No go back to Chapter 1 Uninstalling Your VGA Driver complete the process and then continue with Chapter 3 Installing the Standard Graphics Adapter Driver e Power up you computer and launch Windows 2000 XP NT e Building Driver Database dialog box will appear as the Windows operating system builds the database e When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Next e Choose Search For The Best Driver For Your Device and click Next e sure that all of the four choices are left blank If not un check the applicable box Then click Next e Windows is now ready to install the Standard Graphics Adapter driver Click Next to continue e Click Finish Windows will install the Standard Graphics Adapter driver e You will now be prompted to re start your computer Click Yes Installing Quadro Graphics Drivers 1 Insert the PNY Quadro CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 For Windows 2000 XP go to PNY CD ROM directory Drivers WIN 2K XP double click on the Set up Icon and follow the screen instructions 3 For Windows NT go to PNY CD ROM directory Drivers WIN NT4 double click on the Set up Icon and follow the screen instructions PNY
4. games appear brighter Automatically apply these settings at startup will automatically restore the color adjustments you have made when Windows is restarted Note If your computer is running on a network the color will be adjusted after you have logged on to Windows PNY Quadro User Manual page 51 Device Selection This tab enables you to select the output display device monitor or digital flat panel depending on which devices your display adapter supports Device Selection Color Correction Select the output device on which to display Windows Analog Display First Digital Display Detect Displays is used to have your Quadro card recognize the displays that are connected Device Adjustments gives you access to Screen Adjustment and Display Timing dialog boxes Detect Displays Device Adjustments PNY Quadro User Manual page 52 Screen Adjustment This tab enables you to fine tune the position of the desktop on your monitor Device Adjustments PNY Quadro User Manual page 53 Display Timing This tab enables you to fine tune the position of the desktop on your monitor Screen Adjustment Display Timing Timing Modes Select the proper timing mode for your display Auto Detect allows Windows to receive the proper timing information directly from the monitor itself This is the default setting Note General Timing Formula GTF that some older moni
5. it is probably the wrong slot The diagram below should help you in identifying the proper slot Motherboard Example AGP Slot ISA Slot PNY Quadro User Manual page 6 Inserting Your Graphics Remove the back of the PC cover for the slot you intend to use and save the screw for the mounting bracket of your new PNY Quadro graphics card Position the Quadro graphics card over the expansion slot that coincides with the type AGP or PCI of card purchased Push the card firmly and evenly until it s fully seated into the slot Replace the screw to secure the bracket of the graphic s card to the computer chassis Replace the cover of your computer PNY Quadro User Manual page 7 Plug your Monitor or Flat Panel Display cable into the appropriate connector on your graphic card cables MUST be connected before your computer is powered on Quadro4 550 XGL Quadro4 200 NVS and Quadro4 400 NVS Connectors The Quadro4 200 NVS and the Quadro4 550 XGL have a single LFH 60 pin connector The Quadro4 400 NVS has two LFH 60 pin connectors Each LFH connector can support two monitors using the supplied splitter cable Your card ships with one VGA VGA splitter cable per port DVI I DVI I splitter cables are available at an additional cost Visit PNY Technologies web site at www pny com for more information LFH 60 pin connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 8 Quadro4 700 750 XGL Connectors The Quadro4 70
6. Uninstalling QuadroView To uninstall QuadroView follow these steps 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs 2 Click the Add Remove Programs icon 3 Click QuadroView from the list 4 Click the Change Remove button 5 Follow the instructions from the InstallShield program to complete uninstallation PNY Quadro User Manual page 61 Chapter 9 Technical Specifications Display Modes Table Resolution Colors X Vertical Refresh Rate 640x480 8 16 32 bits 60Hz to 240Hz 800x600 8 16 32 bits 60Hz to 240Hz 1024x768 8 16 bits 60Hz to 240Hz 1024x768 32 bits 60Hz to 200Hz 1152x864 8 16 bits 60Hz to 200Hz 1152x864 32 bits 60Hz to 170Hz 1280x960 8 16 bits 60Hz to 170Hz 1280x960 32 bits 60Hz to 150Hz 1280x1024 8 16 bits 60Hz to 170Hz 1280x1024 32 bits 60Hz to 150Hz PNY Quadro User Manual page 62 Display Modes Table continued Resolution Colors X Vertical Refresh Rate 1600x900 8 16 bits 60Hz to 150Hz 1600x900 32 bits 60Hz to 120Hz 1600x1200 8 16 bits 60Hz to 120Hz 1600x1200 32 bits 60Hz to 100Hz 1920x1080 8 16 bits 60Hz to 100Hz 1920x1080 32 bits 60Hz to 85Hz 1920x1200 8 16 bits 60Hz to 100Hz 1920x1200 32 bits 60Hz to 85Hz 1920x1440 8 16 bits 60Hz to 85Hz 1920x1440 32 bits 60Hz to 75Hz 2048x1536 8 16 bits 60Hz to 75Hz 2048x1536 32 bits 60Hz PNY Quadro User Ma
7. a window between transparent or opaque by checking the Transparent menu item second transparency control make windows transparent when dragged causes window to tum transparent when you press down on the mouse button while on the window s title bar a great way to quickly see what is underneath the window lt Back Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 28 13 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 11 0f 11 Window Effects Fast Window Maximize Other enhancements available with nView include accelerated window opening maximizing and restoring niew can eliminate the extra drawing steps Windows uses in creating these effects Other effects you can access from the nView Desktop Manager control panel or the system menu extension include title bar buttons to control window maximizing and always on top window controls For many applications such as Internet Explorer specific application extensions have been developed to make the application more powerful when used with multiple monitors To get the most out of niew please refer to the user s guide lt Back Cancel PNY Q acie tiet nom 14 Screen Completion of the NVIDIA nView Wizard Completing nView Setup The Wizard is now complete Click the Finish button below to save the display setting choices you have made niew offers many other features including hot keys the ability to customize your desktop names and icons
8. its edges and avoid touching its circuitry Preparing Your Computer for Installation Prior to working on your computer make sure the power of the computer and any attached equipment such as a monitor or printer is turned off Unplug your computer and remove the cover Remove your current graphics card For systems with On Board 3D Graphics there is no graphics card to remove Some systems may require you to disable your On Board 3D Graphics Consult your PC users manual or vendor manual on how to properly do this PNY Quadro User Manual page 5 Selecting the Proper Expansion Slot Most computers have a combination of AGP PCI and ISA expansion slots All these slots may look similar at first however you will notice their differences once you examine them more closely The ISA connectors are black and are the largest of the three types The AGP slot on your computer motherboard is usually the closest connector to the CPU and is made from a plastic of a contrasting brown color The PCI connectors are usually located between the AGP and ISA connectors are made from a white plastic and are the same connector type that most Sound or Modem Cards are connected If you are still unsure which connectors are AGP and PCI consult your system manual to help you identify them Plugging your graphics card into an incorrect slot could damage the card your computer or both Do not try to force a card into a slot that does not accommodate it as
9. the instructions from the InstallShield program to complete uninstallation PNY Quadro User Manual page 57 7 POWERdraft Introduction POWERdraft is designed to enhance the performance and features of the following applications when used in conjunction with a PNY Quadro4 XGL Series Quadro2 Series or Quadro DCC workstation graphics card e AutoCAD 2002 2000 20001 e AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Version 2 3 3 Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 4 5 6 For detailed information on the features of POWERdraft refer to the online Help file Installing POWERdraft The driver Setup directory contains the following files README TXT important notes about using this software e LANGISEN HLP Windows help files in English e SETUP EXE installation program for Windows e all others files needed by SETUP Before you install and use this driver you must have the following components fully functional on your system Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 XP operating system A PNY Quadro workstation graphics card Windows 2000 XP Display Driver or Windows NT 4 0 Display Driver Version 6 49 or higher AutoCAD already installed Write access to the AutoCAD main directory and the Windows system directory PNY Quadro User Manual page 58 install POWERdraft 1 Make sure AutoCAD is not running 2 Start SETUP EXE from the POWERdraft installation directory The driver is installed in a separate driver directory SETUP creates a p
10. 0 750 XGL has both VGA and DVI I connectors These connectors support e Single VGA output Dual VGA output using a DVI I to VGA adapter Single DVI I output DVI I output The Quadro4 750 XGL also supports 3D stereo out through a standard 3 pin connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 9 VGA Connector Stereo 3D Connector pee DVI I Connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 10 Quadro4 900 XGL Connectors The Quadro4 900 XGL has dual DVI I connectors This card supports e Single VGA output using a DVI I to VGA adapter Dual VGA output using two DVI I to VGA adapters VGA DVI I output using a DVI I to VGA adapter DVI I DVI I output Quadro4 900 XGL also supports 3D stereo out through a standard 3 pin connector DVI I Connector posee Stereo 3D Connector DVI I Connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 11 Quadro DCC Connectors The Quadro DCC has both VGA and DVI I connectors but only supports a single display This card supports e Single VGA output e Single DVI I output e Quadro DCC also supports TV out VGA Connector TV out Connector DVI I Connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 12 Quadro2 MXR Connectors The Quadro2 MXR has both VGA and DVI I connectors This card supports e Single VGA output e Dual VGA output using a DVI I to VGA adapter e DVI I output DVI I Connector VGA Connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 13 Quadro2 Connector
11. ASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED ALTERED OR VARIED EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT DULY SIGNED BY PNY Warranty coverage requires proof of purchase documentation evidencing the date of purchase sales receipt or invoice To obtain warranty service phone PNY at 1 800 234 4597 The information in this document is subject to change without notice PNY Quadro User Manual page 67 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connecting the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rec
12. Quadro User Manual page 15 4 For Windows 2000 DirectX Drivers go to PNY CD ROM directory Drivers DirectX8 1 Win2K double click on the DXGINTENG EXE and follow the screen instructions PNY Quadro User Manual page 16 4 nVidia nView Installation About NVidia nView nVidia s nView is a desktop utility designed to give you an easier way of managing multiple displays and enhancing your desktop Once you install the nVidia drivers and reboot the nVidia nView wizard will appear You can either choose to install it or cancel the nView setup Each screen will give you a brief description of the options nView will enable Detailed documentation of nView is available on the Installation CD in the manuals user nView folder 1 Screen Welcome to the NVIDIA nView Wizard PNY Quadro User Manual Welcome to the NVIDIA nView Setup Wizard nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you more productive when using your NVIDIA GPU based video card Using you can set up multiple desktops to work with your applications Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won t have to crowd several open application windows on one desktop View can enhance your desktop using a 3D effect called transparency which allows you to see information underneath windows nView also includes many additional features that allow more efficient use of multiple displays with you
13. T was installed in mode and functions properly e To use AGP graphics card with Windows NT4 0 you may need to re install NT with Service Pack 5 SP5 or Service Pack 6 SP6 before installing the AGP card e If you are running Windows NT4 0 please note that some drivers are not compatible with earlier releases of Windows amp NT Consult your dealer or local support to ensure you have the most recent releases for Windows NT and the drivers IMPORTANT Uninstalling Your Existing VGA Driver e Remove your existing Display Driver using the Add Remove Icon in Control Panel e Shut down your computer e Remove your existing video card e NOTE If your system motherboard has an onboard graphics controller please contact the system vendor on how to properly disable it PNY Quadro User Manual page 4 2 Hardware Installation IMPORTANT Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts Please take these precautions when installing your graphics card e Before touching any electronic parts discharge the static electricity from your body by touching the internal metal frame of your computer while it is unplugged e Do not remove a card from the anti static container it shipped in until you are ready to install it Whenever you remove a card from your computer always make sure to place it back in its container e Do not let your clothing touch any electronic parts e When handling a card hold it by
14. TECHNOLOGIES PNY Quadro Professional Graphics Accelerators User Manual Quadro4 XGL Series Quadro4 NVS Series Quadro2 Series PNY Technologies Inc 299 Webro Road Parsippany NJ 07054 USA PNY Technologies Europe Z A C du Phare Rue Joseph Cugnot BP 181 33708 Merignac Cedex France Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Chapter 3 Software Installation 15 Chapter 4 nVidia nView 17 Chapter 5 Display Properties 44 444 4 4 36 Chapter 6 MAXtreme eese reete tete tnnt tnnnnnns 56 Chapter 7 POWER Graft eee 58 Chapter 8 QuadroView 4244 1000 0000 60 Chapter 9 Technical Specifications es 62 Chapter 10 Support eese rere entente tnn tntnnnnun 66 Limited Liability The information contained in this manual has been validated at the time of manual production The manufacturer reserves the right to make any changes additions and revisions to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice Consequently PNY Technologies Inc assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the product and the manual Copyright Copyright OPNY 2002 rights reserved No reproduction of this document in any form is permitted without prior wr
15. VIZ application MAXtreme 4 works with 3ds max 4 but is not compatible with 3D Studio MAX 3 The MAXtreme SETUP directory on your CD contains the following files Readme txt contains important release notes Setup exe installation program for Windows all others files required for installation PNY Quadro User Manual page 56 Before you install and use this driver you must have the following components fully functional on your system Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 XP operating system A PNY Quadro workstation graphics card Windows 2000 XP Display Driver or Windows NT 4 0 Display Driver Version 6 49 or higher AutoCAD already installed Write access to the 3D Studio MAX VIZ main directory and the Windows system directory From the MAXtreme directory click the Setup exe icon and follow the instructions that appear in the subsequent prompts The Help file MAXtreme chm will be installed during MAXtreme installation in the 3D Studio Help directory NOTE If the installation program stops processing and generates an error message run the program when logged in with Administrator privileges For additional information about MA Xtreme view the Readme txt file in the MA Xtreme directory Uninstalling MAXtreme 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs 2 Click the Add Remove Programs icon 3 Click MAXtreme from the list 4 Click the Change Remove button 5 Follow
16. adjustable display settings on a per application basis special zoom window controls and more You can access these extended features by opening the n View Desktop Manager from the Windows Control Panel group Once nView is loaded you can also right click on your Windows desktop to access the nView Desktop Manager control panels settings Thank you for selecting niew Cancel PNY Quouro User sunu Using nView Desktop Manager Once nView is setup you can access the nView Desktop manager and adjust different settings to how you wish There are a total of 5 options to go through Profiles Windows Effect Hot Keys and Desktops Profiles nView Desktop Manager GENERIC PNY Quadro User Manual Windows 5 nView Desktop Manager PNY Quadro User Manual page 32 Effects Je 17262777267 Ires parem S glass PNY Quadro User Manual page 33 Hot Keys EE nView Desktop Manager Run application Locate cursor Load profile Move window to monitor gt PNY Quadro User Manual page 34 Desktops nView Desktop Manager PNY Quadro User Manual REMOVE page 35 Chapter 5 Display Properties Color Settings and Screen Area After completing installation of the display drivers you are now ready to configure the display properties of your card To open the properties page of your computer or change the display p
17. desktops Microsoft Windows R provides a single desktop display where all applications appear With nView you can create up to 32 different desktop displays You can place applications on any nView desktop You can keep your e mail and Web browsing on one desktop while you use a second desktop for word processing You can even set up a custom wallpaper for each desktop Switching between desktops is easy You can set up hot keys to move between desktops or you can right click the mouse on your current desktop to view a choice of desktops to activate PNY Quadro User Manual page 25 10 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 8 of 11 Desktop Management Desktop Names The Wizard will create 32 desktops which it will name Default to desk32 You can change your desktop names from the Desktops panel in the niew Desktop Manager control panel simply select a desktop and click the Rename button To switch between desktops select the desktop and click the Activate button Other methods of navigating your desktops include right clicking on the desktop or setting up and using Next and Previous desktop hot keys amp third method using Windows Explorer is discussed on the next Wizard page Using multiple desktops is easy When you launch an application it opens on the active desktop Using the nView system menu extension you can send the application to another desktop or make it visible on all desktops If y
18. eiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice to user Changes or modifications to this product not approved by the party responsible for FCC compliance could void your authority to operate this equipment In order for an installation of this product to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B device shielded cables must be used for the connection of any devices external to this product To the judgment of the products with regard to electromagnetic compatibility according following regulations EN 50081 1 EN55022 class B EN 50082 1 IEC 801 Part 2 4 50140 50141 PNY Quadro User Manual page 68
19. ems too small to view comfortably you can increase the DPI to compensate To change font sizes only click Cancel and go to the Appearance tab DPI setting Enables you to set the dots DPI setting per inch so that screen items and fonts are legible Normal size 96 dpi I Compatbiit Compatibility Select the appropriate Some programs might not operate properly unless you restart the choice as to when you want settings computer after changing display settings applied After change display settings Restart the computer before applying the new display settings Apply the new display settings without restarting Ask me before applying the new display settings Some games and other programs must be run in 256 color mode Learn more about running programs in 256 color mode PNY Quadro User Manual page 37 Adapter Information This tab displays adapter information and system information ViewSonic 6773 and NVIDIA Quadros 900 XGL Properties 2 x Color Management 1 S Quadros 900 XGL l EJ nview l General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot m Adapter Type NVIDIA Quadros S00 Adapter Information Chip Type Quadro4 S00 XGL DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC Memory Size 128 MB Adapter String 4 900 XGL Bios Information Version 4 25 0022 List All Modes Properties Shows driver version number and resource settings List All Modes Displays the su
20. erties extension 6 13 10 2832 nvqtwk dl Taskbar utility library 6 13 10 2832 NVIDIA on the Internet gt gt OK Cancel Apply PNY Quadro User Manual page 42 Antialiasing Settings This tab will allow you to manually or automatically select the antialiasing mode to be used with your 3D applications Additional Quadro4 900 XGL Properties x Direct3D Settings Overlay Controls Desktop Utilities 3D Antialiasing Settings OpenGL Settings a MS Use these controls to select the degree of antialiasing to be used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications You can allow applications to adjust the antialiasing mode or manually override and select the type of antialiasing your desire Allow applications to control the antialiasing mode Off no antialiasing 2x Quincunx Antialiasing tm 4 4 S tap Gaussian 4x5 Direct3D only L ci Restore Defaults PNY Quadro User Manual page 43 OpenGL Settings Direct3D Settings Overlay Controls Desktop Utilities 3D Antialiasing Settings OpenGL Settings om 2221 Performance and Compatibility Options TE Enable buffer region extension Allow the dual planes extension to use local video memory Use fast linear mipmap linear filtering xl Default color depth for textures Use desktop color depth Buffer flipping mode Auto select z Vertical sync n by default Anisotrop
21. gin is redefined Use the slider control to adjust the texel origin anywhere between the upper left corner and the center of the texel PNY Quadro User Manual page 47 Overlay Controls Additional Quadro4 900 XGL Properties Fi 3D Antialiasing Settings l Direct3D Settings Overlay Controls OpenGL Settings Desktop Utilities Brightness Contrast Hue Zoom contro Saturation 100 Dut 2 Restore Defaults Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation Control allows the adjustment of the quality of video or DVD playback on your monitor You can independently control the brightness contrast hue and saturation to achieve optimal quality when playing back videos or DVD movies on your computer Video Overlay Zoom Enables the controls to zoom in on a specific area of the video output PNY Quadro User Manual page 48 Desktop Utilities OpenGL Settings Desktop Utilities 3D Antialiasing Settings Direct3D Settings Overlay Controls The QuickT weak taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you ve configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar Display the QuickT weak icon in the taskbar Select taskbar icon The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multi display functionality and helps you organize your applications for
22. gs Direct3D Settings Overlay Controls Desktop Utilities DIRECTX Performance and Compatibility Options 7 gt F Enable fog table emulation Display logo when running Direct3D applications Mipmappina Mipmap detail level Best image quality S PCI Texture Memory Size Use up to 63 MB of system memory for textures in PCI mode Custom Direct3D settings Save Delete More Direct3D Restore fault PNY Quadro User Manual Enable fog table emulation This option is used to turn fog table emulation on or off Direct3D specifies that a display adapter capable of Direct3D hardware acceleration should be able to implement either vertex fog or table fog Some games do not correctly query the D3D hardware capabilities and expect table fog support Choosing this option will ensure that such games will run properly on your NVIDIA graphics processor Display logo when running Direct3D applications Enabling this setting will display the NVIDIA logo in the lower corner of the screen while running Direct3D applications Mipmapping Allows you to adjust the LOD Level of Detail bias for mipmaps A lower bias will provide better image quality while a higher bias will increase application performance You can choose from five preset bias values varying from Best Image Quality to Best Performance
23. ic Filtering Disabled Use upto MB of system memory for textures in PCI mode Custom OpenGL applications setting Restore Defaults Cancel Apply Additional OpenGL Propertie PNY Quadro User Manual Performance and Compatibility Options These options can increase application performance in OpenGL 3D applications Default color depth for textures This option determines the color depth of textures used by default in OpenGL applications 16 bpp 32 bpp or the desktop color depth Buffer flipping mode You can select from the block transfer method or Auto select Auto select allows the driver to determine the best method based on your hardware configuration Vertical sync You can specify how vertical sync is handled in OpenGL Always off will always disable vertical sync Off by default will keep vertical sync disabled unless an application specifically requests that it be enabled On by default will keep vertical sync enabled unless an application specifically requests that it be disabled Anisotropic Filtering Select the filtering rate Custom Select the application for which you want to load predetermined optimized settings Direct3D Settings The following Direct3D Performance and Compatibility Options are explained so that the user may adjust the settings if needed to obtain optimal performance Additional Quadro4 900 XGL Properties 2 xl 3D Antialiasing Settings OpenGL Settin
24. itten authorization from PNY Technologies Inc Trademarks registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners PNY Quadro User Manual page 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Quadro graphics accelerator board from PNY Technologies You are now the owner of a state of the art graphics accelerator that was designed for professional 3D and 2D applications and offers features and functionality beyond any other card in its class We recommend that you read through this User Guide before installing your accelerator board to ensure a proper installation Minimum System Requirement e IBMO or 100 PC compatible with genuine Pentium or AMD Athlon class processor or higher e One available AGP 2 0 compliant slot or better or one available PCI slot as required for your specific card Windows XP 2000 or Windows NT4 0 Service Pack 5 or 6 128 MB system memory 20 MB of available disk space for full installation CD ROM or DVD ROM drive or DVI I compatible monitor Package Contents Please check your package which contains the items below If you find any damaged or missing items please contact your dealer e Graphics board Adapters or cables e CD ROM software drivers for Windows 2000 XP NT4 0 DirectX 8 18 e Installation Guide PNY Quadro User Manual page 3 Before You Begin e Before installing the Display driver make sure your Windows 2000 XP or N
25. niew button This will temporarily enable niew until you log off and log on again You can also set up niew to automatically load every time you start Windows by checking the box below This option is recommended for all multi monitor users or if you plan on frequently using the features offered by nView Automatically enable riView when starting Windows This automatic load setting can always be changed in the future though the Wizard button on the riView Desktop Manager control panel PNY Quadro User Manual page 19 4 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 2 of 11 Profiles How to load and use a profile niew can record all of its display settings a single file called a profile nview includes several generic profiles for different industries In addition Administrators can add new profiles specific to a company workgroup or user By selecting a profile below you can configure all niew display settings in a single step From the list on the left select a generic profile that matches either your company computer manufacturer or industry or select lt none gt if you do not want to load a profile Skip the detailed configuration and go directly to the last Wizard page lt Back Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 20 5 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 3 of 11 Window Management Window Spanning Control niew helps manage window placement and functionality When using multiple monit
26. nual page 63 Digital Flat Panel Supported Modes Resolution 640x480 8 16 32 bits 800x600 8 16 32 bits 1024x768 8 16 32 bits 1280x1024 8 16 32 bits The following flat panel displays have been certified for use with the PNY Quadro4 200 NVS Compaq TFT5010 HP 1520 Compaq TFT5030 IBM T560 Dell 1702FP IBM T84H Eizo L365 IBM T545 Eizo L685 Princeton Senergy 751 Eizo L461 Samsung SyncMaster 150T Flatron LG 782LE Samsung SyncMaster 151D Flatron LG L1800P Samsung SyncMaster 181T HP Pavilion F50 Sony SDM M51D HP Pavilion F70 Sony SDM M61 1 1720 Sony SDM N80 PNY Quadro User Manual page 64 The following flat panel displays have been certified for use with the PNY Quadro4 550 XGL Compaq TFT7020 Compaq TFT5010 Dell 1702FP Eizo L685 Eizo L365 Eizo L461 Flatron LG 782LE Flatron LG L1800P HP Pavilion F50 HP Pavilion F70 11520 560 T84H T750 Samsung Syncmaster 181T PNY Quadro User Manual page 65 10 Support PNY Technologies provides Live Technical Support 5 days a week from 10 00 am to 7 00 pm Monday thru Pacific Standard Time Our Automated Technical Support System is designed to provide help with common day to day graphic card issues It s available 24 hours a day 7 days a week For additional help you may visit the PNY Tech Support website at http www pny com PNY Quadro User Manual page 66 PNY s Replacement Warranty PNY Techn
27. ologies Inc PNY manufacturer of your newly purchased PNY graphics card the product warrants the product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for tnree years upon completion of a registration form on PNY s website of the product as sold to the original purchaser purchaser subject to all the terms and conditions hereunder This warranty is not assignable PNY s sole obligation under this warranty is to replace the product with like or similar product This warranty applies only on the condition that the product has been installed maintained and operated under conditions of normal use and in accordance with the installation guide provided herewith The provisions of this warranty shall not apply if in PNY s judgment the product has been subject to misuse or neglect improper installation damaged in an accident or repaired or altered in any way that adversely affects its performance or reliability THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR TITLE AGAINST INFRINGEMENT WHICH OTHER WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED PNY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH PURCHASER MAY SUSTAIN EVEN IF PNY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL PNY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCH
28. ors windows are sometimes positioned across monitors spanning the monitor split This can make information in the window difficult to read niew solves this problem by controlling the window position preventing it from spanning across both monitors a window is drawn on a monitor split niew will move it to one monitor or the other E _ Prevent window spanning lt Back Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 21 6 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 4 of 11 Window Management Dialog Repositioning niew helps manage dialog box placement Many programs are designed to place dialog boxes in the center of the desktop which can cause the dialog box to be displayed on an unexpected monitor when using multiple monitors niew solves this problem by relocating dialog boxes to a specified monitor or location When a dialog box is drawn nView positions the dialog box according to the setting below dialog boxe lt Back Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 22 7 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 5 of 11 Window Management Application Position Memory nview helps manage application positioning When an application is closed niew remembers where the application was located its window size and state and even its desktop location if vou run multiple desktops When you start the application again nView restores all the settings from the last time you used the application The application
29. ou install the niew Explorer shell extension you can even drag and drop applications between desktops PNY Quadro User Manual page 26 11 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 9 of 11 Desktop Management Use Explorer to navigate desktops Several methods of navigating multiple desktops were discussed on the previous page One of the easiest and most powerful navigators is accessed through windows Explorer niew can extend your Windows Explorer windows to show all of your desktops as node within the Explorer folder tree view s Desktop Through this folder view you can switch between r desktops drag applications from one desktop to another My Documents ei 73 Deskt and even get a thumbnail view of what a desktop looks Desktop Explorer before switching to it Default Finance The Explorer extension also offers you a small ripaway toolbar to switch between desktops quickly It is highly recommended that you take advantage of the Explorer extension if you use multiple desktops lt Back Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 27 12 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 10 of 11 Window Effects Transparency n View expands your usable 2D desktop space by adding 3D features such as transparency nView can make windows partially transparent allowing you to see behind them and gain valuable desktop space Using the nView system menu extension you can toggle
30. position memory feature also stores any special nview features that you have selected for the application For the application position memory feature to work first click the check box below Then once you exit this Wizard you need to enable this feature for each application by using the application s nView system menu extension see next Wizard page lt Back Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 23 8 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 6 of 11 Window Management System Menu Extensions You can access nView features quickly and easily from any application using nView s system menu extension Every window has a system menu for basic tasks such as moving or resizing the window niew extends this menu to add features such as making the window transparent or moving the window to another monitor or desktop You can also access nView application specific extensions from the system menu Using these extensions you can select where Microsoft Outlook tm attachments open or create links between two Internet Explorer windows To enable riView system menu extensions click the check box below To access an application s system menu right click the appplication s title bar 4 lt Back Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 24 9 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 7 0f 11 Desktop Management 3 Number of Desktops nView features the ability to create manage and switch between multiple
31. pported monitor resolutions and refresh rates PNY Quadro User Manual page 38 Monitor The Monitor tab displays the identification and refresh rate information for the connected monitor ViewSonic G773 and NVIDIA Quadro4 900 XGL Properties Properties Shows driver version number for the monitor PNY Quadro User Manual page 39 Troubleshoot The Troubleshoot tab enables you to adjust the level of hardware acceleration when attempting to solve problems with your system ViewSonic 6773 and NVIDIA Quadros 900 XGL Properties 3 xj Color Management E Quado4900xGL General Adapter _ Monitor Troubleshoot Are you having problems with your graphics hardware These settings can help you troubleshoot display related problems Hardware acceleration Manually control the level of acceleration and performance supplied by your graphics hardware Use the Display Troubleshooter to assist you in making the change Hardware acceleration Full All accelerations are enabled Use this setting if your computer has no problems Recommended Enable write combining PNY Quadro User Manual page 40 Color Management The Color Management tab enables you to load color profiles for your monitor ViewSonic 6773 and NVIDIA Quadro4 900 XGL Properties gg General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management Quado4sooxGL These settings let you selec
32. r computer If you do not want to change your nView settings you can click Cancel at any point during this Wizard Click Next to proceed page 17 274 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Overview nView verview Features This Wizard sets up the most commonly used nView display settings including Desktop Management Transparency Effects and Hot Keys IF you use multiple displays with your system niew also allows you to set up Window Management to manage window settings and set up additional Hot Keys for convenient navigation in multiple display configurations Each Wizard page will describe a common nView setting and allow you to configure it Settings that you configure using this Wizard be changed later using the nView Desktop Manager control panel Click Next or Back to go forward or backward through the Wizard Click Cancel to exit the Wizard without applying changes All selections you make in the Wizard are applied when you click Finish on the last page Note that settings selected with the wizard apply only to the current logged in user Cancel PNY Quadro User Manual page 18 3 Screen NVIDIA nView Wizard Step 1 of 11 Enable nView Using nView Desktop Manager Desktop Manager has been installed on your computer but it has not been enabled To enable nView you can open Desktop Manager control panel from the Windows Control Panel group and then click the Load
33. rogram group containing the following icons e POWERdraft Help opens the online Help file e Configure POWERdraft configures POWERdraft as the AutoCAD display driver e Configure Original Driver configures the AutoCAD original display driver WHIP NOTE The two Configure icons only work when AutoCAD is not running 3 Use these icons to configure either POWERdraft or the original driver shipped with AutoCAD WHIP as the actual display driver for AutoCAD After Setup has completed successfully POWERdraft is already configured When POWERdraft is configured the POWERdraft logo will appear when AutoCAD starts up Uninstalling POWERdraft To uninstall POWERdraft from your computer 1 From your Windows desktop click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Click Add Remove Programs 3 Click POWERdraft from the list 4 Click the Change Remove button 5 Follow the instructions from the InstallShield program to complete uninstall PNY Quadro User Manual page 59 8 QuadroView Introduction NVIDIA QuadroView is an add on 3D viewing application designed as a stand alone application or for use with any of the following applications when used in conjunction with a PNY Quadro4 XGL Series Quadro2 Series or Quadro DCC workstation graphics card e AutoCAD 2002 2000 20001 e AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Release 2 21 e Mechanical Desktop Release 4 5 6 NOTE QuadroView can also be run in stand alone mode
34. roperties simply right click the Windows XP desktop wallpaper area and select Properties The Display Properties windows will appear on your screen as shown below Display Properties 2 x Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Colors Displays the current color setting for the monitor To use a different color setting click the arrow and then click the setting you want Screen area Displays the current screen area setting for the monitor Drag the slider to specify the screen Display area you want The higher the number of pixels the ViewSonic 6773 NVIDIA Quadros 900 more information you can display on your screen Screen resolution Color quality lt pt GU erras Highest 32 bit zi Advanced Clicking on this button will bring up the video 1024 by 768 pixels i um cards advanced options where you can tweak your Troubleshoot Advanced video cards performance _ PNY Quadro User Manual page 36 Quadro Properties The following screenshots are representative of the Quadro based products but may vary based on actual card installed The following screenshots were taken using a Quadro4 900 XGL xl Color Management l g Quadro4 900 XGL g niew General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot viewSonic 6773 and NYIDIA Quadros 900 XGL Prope Display If your screen resolution makes screen it
35. s you access to Color Correction and Screen Adjustment dialog boxes Display Display 1 Analog Display First Make this the primary display Disable auto panning on secondary device viewport lack Detect Displays Device Settings 22 PNY Quadro User Manual page 50 Color Correction Device Settings 2 xl Device Selection Color Correction Active color channel R All channels i Brightness Contrast Automatically apply these settings at startup Custom color settings Save As Delete Restore Hardware Default Cancel Appl Digital Vibrance gives you more control over color separation and intensity resulting in brighter cleaner images in all of your applications Active Color Channel allows you to select the color channel controlled by the sliders You can adjust the red green or blue channels individually or all three channels at once Brightness Contrast and Gamma Controls allow you to adjust the selected color channel The color correction controls help you to compensate for variations in luminance between a source image and its output on a display device This is useful when working with image processing applications to help provide more accurate color reproduction of images Also many 3D accelerated games may appear too dark Increasing the brightness and or gamma value equally across all channels will make these
36. t the default color profile for your monitor This affects the colors that your monitor displays Current monitor ViewSonic 5773 Default monitor profile lt None gt Color profiles currently associated with this device Cancel Apply PNY Quadro User Manual page 41 Graphic s Card Specific Settings This tab enables you to make adjustments to settings specific to your accelerator card Display driver version numbers and other key information on your card are displayed ViewSonic 6773 and NVIDIA Quadro4 900 XGL Propert 2 x General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management Quadros 900 XGL E nView Display Adapter Information Graphics Processor Quadro4 900 XGL Bus Type AGP A BIOS Version 4 25 00 22 03 HNIDIA On Board Memory 128 MB IRQ 5 graphics System Information Additional Properties Brings up the System Processor AMD Athlon tm with 3DNowl tm ET 523 760 KB subsequent dialogs to adjust your driver 963 260 KB settings for optimal performance and quality Driver Version Informati pass NVIDIA on the Internet Connects to NVIDIA s Filename Description Version P i dispdl Display diver EMEA web site for the most current information and nv minisys Display driver miniport 5 13 10 2832 software downloads nvoglnt dl OpenGL installable client driver 5 13 10 2832 nvcpl dll Display Prop
37. tors may not support this C Discrete Monitor Timings feature General Timing Formula or GTF is a standard used by the newer hardware Discrete Monitor Timings or DMT is an older standard still in use on some hardware Enable this option if your hardware requires DMT PNY Quadro User Manual page 54 Digital Flat Panel The options on this tab allow you to determine the placement of the image on your flat panel display when running at resolutions lower than the maximum resolution supported Device Adjustments PNY Quadro User Manual page 55 6 MAXtreme Introduction MAXtreme is 3D driver that is specifically optimized for use with the PNY Quadro4 XGL Series Quadro2 Series and Quadro DCC workstation graphics cards Together this driver and your new graphics hardware enhances the capabilities of the interactive renderer in several applications from Discreet including 3dsmax4 e 3DStudio MAX Release 3 e 3D Studio VIZ Release 3i e 3D Studio VIZ Release 3 Using Stereo shutter glasses you can also use the MA Xtreme Stereo feature to view your drawings and animations in true stereo Installing MAXtreme One of the applications listed above must already be installed on your computer before you install and run MAXtreme The MAXtreme Setup program automatically installs the version of MA Xtreme Release 3 or Release 4 that is compatible with your installed version of the 3D Studio MAX
38. use with multiple displays and desktops Enable Desktop Manager Deskto Restore Defaults Quick Tweak lets you add the NVIDIA Quick Tweak icon to the Windows taskbar The icon allows you to apply any of the custom Direct3D OpenGL or color settings On the fly from a convenient popup menu The menus also contain items for restoring default settings and accessing the Display Properties dialog Desktop Manager enables enhanced multi display functionality Complete Desktop Manager documentation is located on the Quadro CD PNY Quadro User Manual page 49 nView nVidia nView is an extremely flexible system for managing multiple displays as a single desktop space Complete nView documentation is located on the Software Installation CD in the nView directory ViewSonic 6773 and NVIDIA Quadro4 900 XGL Properties General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management Quadros 900 E riView allows you to connect two separate output devices analog display digital display or TV to a single graphics board nView Modes Standard riview disabled Hoi ar nView Modes allows you to control the Vertical span relative position of multiple displays You can configure a display device by clicking on the appropriate monitor image below Detect Displays is used to have your Quadro card recognize the displays that are connected Device Settings give
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